Gather.com Fictional Stories?

[Isk8NYC]

I believe these are all humorous satire, and these pieces about figure skating are very funny.  Just don't take them too seriously, even the first one, because I think they're all creative writing projects.

For One Hockey Dad, Switch to Figure Skating is Tough (Looks legit, but I think it's fictional)
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979002036

As Stakes Rise, Women's Figure Skating Hit by Trash-Talking (Definitely fiction)
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979002036

Stung by Scandal, Skating Judges Switch to Strict Teddy Bear Scoring (Definitely fiction)
http://writing.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979003756